Trans Legislation Tracker

Iowa

We are tracking 22 anti-trans bills in Iowa in 2023.

The legislation impacts 6 categories:

EDUCATION

OTHER

CIVIL RIGHTS

BATHROOM

HEALTHCARE

PERFORMANCE

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IA HF180

EDUCATION

Latest action May 4, 2023

PRE-FILED

A bill for an act relating to parental and guardian consent and information regarding the gender identity of students enrolled in a school district or charter school.(Formerly HF 9.)

IA HF190

OTHER

Latest action Feb 2, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to gender under the Iowa civil rights Act.

IA HF290

OTHER

Latest action Feb 14, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to the terms gender and sex, including a person's sex designation listed on government documents.

IA HF325

CIVIL RIGHTS

Latest action Feb 15, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to gender identity and sex under the Iowa civil rights Act.

IA HF348

EDUCATION

Latest action Mar 15, 2023

ENGROSSED

A bill for an act prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts and charter schools in kindergarten through grade six. (Formerly HF 8.)

IA HF482

BATHROOM

Latest action Feb 28, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act prohibiting persons from entering single and multiple occupancy toilet facilities in elementary and secondary schools that do not correspond with the person's biological sex.

IA HF508

OTHER

Latest action Feb 28, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act protecting religious liberty and state sovereignty relating to marriage.

IA HF616

EDUCATION

Latest action May 4, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act prohibiting institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents from expending moneys to fund diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or to hire individuals to serve as diversity, equity, and inclusion officers, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 218.)

IA HF620

EDUCATION

Latest action May 4, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act prohibiting school districts and charter schools from taking disciplinary action against employees, contractors, or students for the use of legal names or for the failure to use personal pronouns in official communications, and providing civil penalties.(Formerly HF 367.)

IA HF622

BATHROOM

Latest action Mar 16, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act permitting public schools to designate and allow the use of restrooms and changing facilities only by persons of the same biological sex, and providing a private cause of action.(Formerly HSB 208.)

IA HF623

HEALTHCARE

Latest action Mar 8, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to prohibited activities regarding gender transition procedures relative to minors, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 214.)

IA HF653

OTHER

Latest action Mar 15, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act concerning public contracts by public funds with companies that boycott certain companies or that engage in nonpecuniary social investment policies.(Formerly HF 2.)

IA HJR8

OTHER

Latest action Feb 28, 2023

INTRODUCED

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to marriage.

IA HSB222

EDUCATION

Latest action Mar 2, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to children and students, including establishing a parent's or guardian's right to make decisions affecting the parent's or guardian's child, modifying provisions related to student health screenings and the curriculum in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, other duties of school districts, competent private instruction, and special education, making appropriations, and providing civil penalties.

IA SF83

EDUCATION

Latest action Jan 31, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to instruction relating to gender identity in the curriculum provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade eight in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools and creating a private cause of action.

IA SF110

HEALTHCARE

Latest action Jan 24, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to gender-transition procedures, and including effective date provisions.

IA SF129

HEALTHCARE

Latest action Jan 31, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to actions relative to treatment or intervention regarding the discordance between a minor's sex and gender identity, and providing civil penalties.

IA SF159

EDUCATION

Latest action Feb 9, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying the responsibilities of the state board of education and school districts, prohibiting instruction related to gender identity or sexual orientation in school districts and charter schools in kindergarten through grade eight, modifying provisions associated with the human growth and development instruction and health screenings provided in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools, and providing civil penalties.

IA SF348

PERFORMANCE

Latest action Feb 21, 2023

INTRODUCED

A bill for an act relating to minors present at drag shows, and providing penalties.

IA SF482

BATHROOM

Latest action Mar 22, 2023

PASSED

A bill for an act prohibiting persons from entering single and multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas and other facilities in elementary and secondary schools that do not correspond with the person's biological sex and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SF 335.) Effective date: 03/22/2023.

IA SF496

EDUCATION

Latest action May 26, 2023

PASSED

A bill for an act relating to children and students, including establishing a parent's or guardian's right to make decisions affecting the parent's or guardian's child, authorizing the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in a school district to enroll the student in another attendance center within the same school district in certain specified circumstances, prohibiting instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools in kindergarten through grade six, and modifying provisions related to student health screenings, school district library programs, the educational program provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, other duties of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, the department of education, the board of educational examiners, and the governing boards of charter schools and innovation zone schools, competent private instruction, and special education, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1145.) Effective date: 05/26/2023, 07/01/2023.

IA SF538

HEALTHCARE

Latest action Mar 22, 2023

PASSED

A bill for an act relating to prohibited activities regarding gender transition procedures relative to minors, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1197.) Effective date: 03/22/2023. Contingent applicability date.